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| + | The (as of 2024) '''Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations''' is a mid-level position in the [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office]] in the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British government]].<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-middle-east-and-united-nations</ref> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | The office was previously held by [[Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi]] when it was styled as '''Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs'''<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-warsi </ref> and [[Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns]] when it was styled as '''Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth'''.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/anelay-of-st-johns</ref> [[Mark Malloch Brown]] held it as '''Minister of State for Africa Asia and the United Nations'''. | ||
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| + | == Responsibilities == | ||
| + | The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-office#responsibilities</ref> | ||
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| + | *[[India]] and [[Indian Ocean]] (including UK India Roundtable) | ||
| + | *[[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Central Asia]] | ||
| + | *[[North Africa]] | ||
| + | *Multilateral engagement (including [[United Nations]] and [[Group of Seven|G7]]), sanctions and strategic engagement | ||
| + | *[[Commonwealth of Nations|The Commonwealth]] | ||
| + | *[[Open societies]] (including [[Westminster Foundation for Democracy]]) | ||
| + | *[[Independent Commission for Aid Impact|Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)]] | ||
| + | *[[Human Rights|Humanitarian issues]] | ||
| + | *Protocol | ||
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The (as of 2024) Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations is a mid-level position in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the British government.[1]
History
The office was previously held by Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi when it was styled as Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[2] and Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns when it was styled as Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth.[3] Mark Malloch Brown held it as Minister of State for Africa Asia and the United Nations.
Responsibilities
The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:[4]
- India and Indian Ocean (including UK India Roundtable)
- Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia
- North Africa
- Multilateral engagement (including United Nations and G7), sanctions and strategic engagement
- The Commonwealth
- Open societies (including Westminster Foundation for Democracy)
- Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
- Humanitarian issues
- Protocol
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sayeeda Warsi | 4 September 2012 | 5 August 2014 |
| Mark Malloch Brown | 28 June 2007 | 24 July 2009 |
| William Waldegrave | 26 July 1988 | 2 November 1990 |
| David Mellor | 13 June 1987 | 25 July 1988 |
| Julian Amery | 5 November 1972 | 4 March 1974 |
| Hugh Foot | 1964 | 1970 |
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References
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-middle-east-and-united-nations
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-warsi
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/anelay-of-st-johns
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-office#responsibilities
